Wastes from hospitals, laboratories, human and animal clinics are considered hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Non-hazardous includes beddings, linens, bandages, and even waste from the kitchen. In ...

The Bloodborne Pathogens Control Program is designed to minimize personal exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These guidelines describe precautions that must be taken by Bates College personnel whose ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global health crisis along with diverse impacts on environment, economy and society. It has posed various challenges to the existing regulations and management ...

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Bristol residents and environment advocates are worried about what could potentially be in the air as a plant seeks state permits to burn biomedical waste. Covanta, now known ...

38% of biomedical waste generated in state left untreated Karnataka has a gap of more than 28,000 kg per day in the treatment of bio-medical waste (BMW), according to official estimates. The total BMW ...

Union minister for science and technology Dr Jitendra Singh will formally launch an automated biomedical waste conversion rig that can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, ...

Chandigarh: Haryana additional chief secretary, health & family welfare, Sumita Misra, on Monday reviewed the overall ...

Biomedical waste, including syringes and expired medicines, was discovered dumped near Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli Lake. The ...